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Tips to dry out milk supply

LuvWIfootballLuvWIfootball member
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After 3 wks of trying to breastfeed and pumping non-stop, I'm calling it quits.  My supply has gone down to nearly nothing and it's not worth the time I'm putting in with all the pumping.  So, anyone have advice on how to dry up my supply quickly?  I've heard Ben.adryl can help, but I'm worried about making myself even sleepier than I already am.  My plan is to go as long as I can without needing to pump, then only pump enough to relieve some pain.  But I'm sure there's more I could be doing to help this process along.

Any advice you have would be appreciated.  I pumped for over 6 months with DS1, but since that was 10+ yrs ago, I don't remember what I did when I stopped. 

                      

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DS1 born July 2002 (previous marriage).

TTC since Oct 08. DH Dx w/testicular cancer March 09.
MFI due to retrograde ejaculation/azoospermia.
5/2 IVF #1 cancelled due to large follie.
6/14 start Lupron for IVF #1.2. 6/22 start stims.
7/4 ER and Biopsy.
7/9 Transferred 2 (1-4BB and 1-3BB) embryos.  4 frosties.
7/15 +HPT 6dp5dt. 7/18 Beta #1: 193. 7/20 Beta #2: 415.
8/10 1st u/s - It's triplets!

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Re: Tips to dry out milk supply

  • BabyKsMommyBabyKsMommy member
    I've heard cabbage leaves in your bra. I think there were a couple other things on kellymom. Good luck! I hope your tatas feel better soon!
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  • Whales124Whales124 member
    I did the cabbage leaves. FYI, you will smell, don't go out in public with them. I was laughing hysterically when I realized the smell I kept asking DH about was me!
    ~ Me, 30 DH, 32 ~ TTC since Oct 2009 septum resection 3/2010 stage IV endo 8/2011 IVF #1 1/25/12, 2 transferred, 2 frozen - BFN FET 2/22/12, 2 transferred - BFN IVF#2 5/12, transferred 3, froze 5, BFP! Beta 1: 151, Beta 2: 282 Cerclage placed @ 17 weeks due to shortening cervix, modified bed rest until delivery SAIF/PAIF always welcome image It's a girl! ~ Clare was born 1/31/13
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  • new+tothisnew+tothis member
    Instead of pumping to relieve pressure I'd just take a hot shower and manually express. It relieves the pain and pressure but doesn't stimulate the same way pumping does. Plus, you get a shower!
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  • wille2bwille2b member
    cabbage leaves work really fast
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  • Dragonfly1226Dragonfly1226 member
    Cabbage leaves helped me too.
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  • Cwhitaker27Cwhitaker27 member
    imagenewtothis:
    Instead of pumping to relieve pressure I'd just take a hot shower and manually express. It relieves the pain and pressur
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  • Pnut30Pnut30 member
    I have no advice but just wanted to add what a trooper you are for trying!!
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  • lovebug33lovebug33 member
    Cabbage leaves in my bra did it!
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  • CallMeAlCallMeAl member
    Cabbage leaves really do work. Also, antihistamines help a lot. Cut your pumping out if you can do it without getting mastitis or engorged. If you get engorged easily, then wean your pumping down by an ounce or so a day until you're down to basically noth
    DX: Severe MFI 
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